China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed
The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks.
German government to trim climate fund spending under budget plans – Yahoo
- German government to trim climate fund spending under budget plans Yahoo
- Germany Cuts Climate Fund by Over €30 Billion Through 2030 Bloomberg.com
- Industrial electricity price and electricity price compensation: Cumulation confirmed, expansion of electricity price compensation approved – funding still uncertain Gleiss Lutz
- VOLTAGE: Berlin raids €5.4 billion EU carbon cash pot euractiv.com
- German government plans €13.3 billion energy relief package for 2027 Reuters
Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK
Mayor of London backs calls from unions to update health and safety rules in light of more frequent heatwaves
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is backing calls for a maximum workplace temperature as pressure grows on the government to protect workers from the impact of repeated heatwaves across the UK.
The extreme heat has left people struggling to cope as temperatures in some workplaces climb above 40C, causing thousands of schools to close and hospital and transport systems to break down.
Continue reading...Midnight social media curfew and limits to infinite scrolling proposed for older UK teens – CNBC
- Midnight social media curfew and limits to infinite scrolling proposed for older UK teens CNBC
- Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 BBC
- ‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew The Guardian
- Keir Starmer leaves Andy Burnham to figure out kids’ social media ban politico.eu
- Older UK teens face midnight curfews on social media apps The Mercury News
US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’
Oil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are closely watching court case against Israeli private investigator for answers
A group of American climate activists are closely watching a US court case that could reveal who hired hackers to target their inboxes a decade ago.
In 2015, a set of explosive media reports revealed that ExxonMobil’s own scientists determined as early as 1982 that the extraction and burning of fossil fuels caused the climate crisis – but Exxon went on to fund climate denial campaigns anyway. The reports prompted attorneys general to investigate the company.
Continue reading...‘Fear, intimidation, violence’: calls mount to remove ICE from US streets after agents killed two men
Agents killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas, even though both were not targets of enforcement action
US officials are facing mounting calls to remove US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from American streets after federal agents killed two men who were not the target of enforcement action in less than a week.
Advocacy groups, including the National Police Accountability Project and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, described the fatal shootings of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas as extrajudicial killings.
Continue reading...Arrest of American who has given $1m in aid to Palestine prompts fears of ‘growing repression from Trump’
Extradition request for James ‘Fergie’ Chambers sparks concerns that US government is conflating humanitarian aid with terrorism
The arrest in Ibiza and US justice department extradition request for a wealthy American donor to lefwing causes in connection with alleged material support for Hamas is sending ripples through leftwing circles in Spain and being closely monitored in the US for potential “chilling effects” on support for Palestine.
Spanish authorities detained James “Fergie” Chambers Friday and are now holding him without bail in Madrid. A hearing is scheduled on whether he can be released on bail for Thursday.
Continue reading...EU excludes military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection – Euronews.com
- EU excludes military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection Euronews.com
- EU extends protection for Ukrainian refugees but excludes draft evaders Brussels Signal
- EU Countries Extend Temporary Protection For Ukrainians Through March 2028 Menafn
- EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainians but restricts access for military-age men Yahoo News UK
- EU extends right to stay for Ukrainians, excludes military-age men Hürriyet Daily News
Major Russian petrochemical plant halted on July 14 after drone attack, sources say – Reuters
- Major Russian petrochemical plant halted on July 14 after drone attack, sources say Reuters
- Ukraine Pounds Russian Ships in Its Campaign to Cut Off Crimea The New York Times
- Maps: Ukrainian drone strikes choke Russian shipping in the Sea of Azov Reuters
- Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze AP News
- Putin Faces Humiliating New Crisis as His Nightmare Deepens The Daily Beast
Thames Water has funds to survive until end of year but warns of uncertainty over future
Annual results show struggling firm’s net debt has risen to £18.5bn, up from £16.8bn a year earlier
Thames Water has said it has sufficient funding to survive until the end of the year but warned of “material uncertainty” over its future as it scrambles to recapitalise to avoid nationalisation.
The UK’s largest water company, which serves 16 million customers in London and the south of England, said it continued to work with creditors, regulators and the government on a recapitalisation plan.
Continue reading...Air India crash report likely to be ready in October, say investigators
The crash killed 260 people, including 241 on board, with only one passenger surviving.
Iran threatens to halt all Middle East energy exports amid renewed US blockade
Tehran shuts strait of Hormuz and carries out retaliatory strikes as Trump threatens to attack site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme
Iran threatened to halt all energy exports from the Middle East after the US reimposed a blockade of its ports and ships, as the two countries traded strikes for a fifth day and Donald Trump threatened to attack a site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme while he weighed further expanding US strikes next week.
The US blockade came into force early on Wednesday, and was followed by a 90-minute wave of strikes against Iran’s coastal defence systems and missile sites, according to the US military. Iranian authorities said the previous day of US strikes had killed at least seven troops, and wounded more than 300 people – the highest casualty count of any recent round of violence between the two countries.
Continue reading...Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.
Spain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’
Treaty came into effect at midnight, eliminating border controls on land frontier with British overseas territory
Spain and Gibraltar are celebrating the fall of the last frontier fence in western Europe after the signing of a post-Brexit deal that brings an end to border checks for residents, tourists and the thousands of Spanish workers who cross into the British overseas territory every day.
The agreement, which was signed in Brussels on Tuesday and came into effect at midnight, marks the conclusion of more than four years of negotiations between the UK, Spain, Gibraltar and the EU after Britain’s departure from the bloc.
Continue reading...School in remote SA Indigenous community on list of places where accused paedophile worked
Police investigating Hamish Tait – who faces 329 child abuse charges – have released list of 55 locations where he worked or attended
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A federal police investigation into an accused paedophile facing more than 300 child abuse charges has expanded to a remote community in South Australia.
Hamish Tait, 35, faces 329 charges of child abuse between 2009 and 2025 while working across 62 centres.
Continue reading...Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians’ bid to legalise cannabis
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
Ukraine’s war drones are catching new rides into battle – Business Insider
- Ukraine's war drones are catching new rides into battle Business Insider
- A Robot Army Remakes Ground Warfare in Ukraine The New York Times
- Ukraine Carries Out First Ever Robotic Amphibious Assault Forbes
- Ukraine Deploys Gun-Wielding War Robot via Sea Drone Newsweek
- DevDroid turret used in combat landing of ground robot on Kinburn Spit Українська правда
Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.
Twitter Turns 20: Two Decades of Memes, Movements and Hot Takes – The New York Times
- Twitter Turns 20: Two Decades of Memes, Movements and Hot Takes The New York Times
- My Twitter, not X Al Jazeera
- 20 Years Ago Today: One of the ‘Most Popular Social Media Platforms’ Launched Yahoo
- Once mighty Twitter is now a mess of hate speech, bots and porn, writes Natasha Devon lbc.co.uk
- July 15 in history: The day Twitter went live Shreveport-Bossier Journal